presentation to joint legislative committee on finances...

Presentation to

Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budgets

FY 2021

January 22, 2020Alabama State Department of Education

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Priorities for K12 Growth

• Implementing the Alabama Literacy Act• STEM Improvement and Growth

(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)-Includes Computer Science

• School Safety and Climate-Includes Whole Child Wellness

• Workforce Readiness• Investments in Educators and Schools

2020-2021 Major Project Areas

Implementing the Alabama Literacy

Act

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Literacy

• School-based Reading Coaches• Regional Reading Specialists• Science of Reading Professional Development• Summer and After School Programs• Dyslexia Learning Lab Pilots

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Literacy

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Literacy

• School-based Reading Coaches NONE• Regional Reading Specialists $10,267,000• Science of Reading Professional Development $21,000,000• Summer Programs $18,000,000• Dyslexia Learning Lab Pilots $220,000

Proposed Increase

STEM Improvement and Growth

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STEM Improvement and Growth

STEM Council and AMSTI Transformation

• Expand Regional Specialists to provide additional trainers for AMSTI NUMBERS OGAP

• Math Coaches

• CS4AL (expansion of computer science)

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STEMEarly Math Improvement Efforts

Provide training to ALL educators, not just AMSTI schools – Menu of Services

Extending learning opportunities to include multisensory strategies braided into AMSTI and NUMBERS training (Dyscalculia)

Reorganizing regional specialists to maximize efficiency to serve all K-5 schools

Providing support, resources, and professional learning that directly align with the Governor’s Roadmap to STEM Success

Implementing New Alabama Math Standards

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AMSTI Transformation

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STEM Improvement and Growth

STEM and AMSTI Transformation

• Expand Regional Specialists $2,700,000to provide additional trainersfor AMSTI, NUMBERS, and OGAP

• Math Coaches $3,380,000

• CS4AL (expansion of computer science) $1,000,000

Proposed Increase

School Safety and Climate

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School Safety and Climate

• Regional Safety Training Specialists (SAFE Council)

• School-based Mental Health

• School-based Mental Health Collaboration (SBMH Therapy)

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School-Based Mental Health Services:

Coordination of efforts to improve student wellness and school culture/climate related initiatives and programs is a priority.

SDE Cross Sectional:• Prevention & Support, Nursing, School Safety, Special

Education, Transportation, Instructional Services, Guidance & Counseling, Physical Education/Health Education

• Budget Request would provide for a Service Coordinator in each school system

ADMH and ALSDE Collaboration:• Will be in 72 school systems by the end of FY20• Budget Request would allow to expand to 20 more systems by

the end of FY21

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School Safety and Climate

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Workforce Readiness

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Workforce Readiness

Career Technical Initiative $3,000,000• Innovation and Modernization

Grants• Career Coach Expansion• Funding for Credentials

Proposed Increase

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Workforce Readiness

Jobs for Alabama Graduates $3,000,000

• 40 JAG Sites ($55,000 per site)• Expand programs across the state and

increase SDE support level

Proposed Increase

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Investments in Educators

and Schools

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Priorities for K12 Growth

• Student Materials $600/unit $1,000/unit• Technology $350/unit $400/unit• Library Enhancement $157.72/unit $250/unit• Professional Development $100/unit $200/unit• Textbooks $75/ADM $100/ADM

FY21 Classroom Instructional SupportCurrent Proposed

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Priorities for K12 Growth

Priorities

• High Needs Special Education Grant $25,000,000• Special Education Preschool $12,000,000• English Language Learners (EL) $6,854,400• School Nurses $7,000,000• Transportation Operations $16,000,000• Teacher Mentor Program (2 year mentoring ESSA) $1,000,000

Proposed Increase

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Questions/Discussion

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